Dump Truck Trucking in Edison, NJ

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for dump truck owner-operators in Edison.

$3.78

Rate / Mile

$17,010

Est. Gross / Month

$11,057

Est. Net / Month

Northeast

Market Region

About Dump Truck Trucking

Dump trucks haul construction materials — sand, gravel, dirt, aggregate, demolition debris, and asphalt — for construction sites, road projects, and excavation work. Most loads are short-haul and billed hourly or per-ton. Rates are highest near active development zones and infrastructure projects.

Statewide Dump Truck Overview

Dump Truck rates, lanes, and regulations across all of New Jersey

Dump Truck Earnings in New Jersey

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in NJ

Dump Truck Market in the Northeast

Northeast dump truck demand is driven by the region's constant infrastructure renewal and dense urban development. Road reconstruction projects along the I-95 corridor, building demolition in metro areas, and residential construction across the suburbs keep dump trucks busy year-round in warmer months. Winter brings a significant slowdown, but snow removal contracts partially offset the seasonal dip. Tight urban job sites and congested roads mean shorter hauls but more loads per day. Rates in the Northeast are among the highest nationally due to prevailing wage requirements on public projects.

Top Dump Truck Lanes from Edison

Newark NJ → Jersey City NJ

Philadelphia PA → Wilmington DE

Boston MA → Quincy MA

Baltimore MD → Annapolis MD

Why Edison for Dump Truck

Key Industries

Warehousing and distribution
Pharmaceuticals
Technology
E-commerce fulfillment
Healthcare

Key Highways

NJ TurnpikeI-287US-1NJ-27Garden State Parkway (no trucks)

Top Shippers

Amazon
Johnson & Johnson (nearby)
FedEx
Wakefern Food Corp

Distribution Centers Near Edison

Amazon EWR9 Carteret (nearby)

FedEx Ground Edison

Home Depot DC Perth Amboy

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Dump Truck Trucking in Edison — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Edison is $3.78 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Northeast region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a dump truck owner-operator based in Edison can expect approximately $17,010 gross monthly revenue and around $11,057 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Edison market include: Newark NJ → Jersey City NJ, Philadelphia PA → Wilmington DE, Boston MA → Quincy MA, Baltimore MD → Annapolis MD. These lanes reflect the Northeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Edison sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by warehousing and distribution, pharmaceuticals, technology. It is served by NJ Turnpike, I-287, US-1, so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for dump truck depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for dump truck freight in Edison include NJ Turnpike, I-287, US-1, NJ-27, Garden State Parkway (no trucks). These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.